McCARTY
AppleMcCARTY
Origin/History
Origin unknown. McCARTY is a distinct strain or sport of Pumpkin Sweet. While it exhibits general characters identical to Pumpkin Sweet, it differs enough in certain characteristics to be recognized as a distinct strain.
Tree
The tree does not produce water-cored fruit except when the crop is light. It appears to be fully as productive as Pumpkin Sweet.
Fruit
As compared with typical Pumpkin Sweet, the fruit of McCarty averages smaller and is not so yellow. All other fruit characteristics are identical to Pumpkin Sweet. (See Pumpkin Sweet for detailed fruit description.)
Season/Storage
In common storage it is not unusual to keep McCarty later than January. It keeps longer than typical Pumpkin Sweet.
Quality
In quality it is not so good as Pumpkin Sweet.
Subtypes/Variants
McCARTY is sold commercially as Pumpkin Sweet, though recognized as a distinct strain. B. J. Case of Sodus, N.Y., commercially grows this variety.
Source: S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905), discussed under Pumpkin Sweet entry, pp. 173–174.
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)McCARTY
This appears to be a distinct strain or sport of Pumpkin Sweet. It is discussed under Pumpkin Sweet, page 173.
[Continued within Pumpkin Sweet entry, pp. 173–174:]
McCARTY is identical with Pumpkin Sweet in general characters and is sold as Pumpkin Sweet, but it appears to differ enough from the type in certain characteristics to entitle it to recognition as a distinct strain. As compared with typical Pumpkin Sweet the fruit of McCarty averages smaller, is not so yellow and keeps longer. B. J. Case, Sodus, N. Y., who grows McCarty commercially, reports: "The tree does not produce any water-cored fruit except when the crop is light. It appears to be fully as productive as Pumpkin Sweet. In common storage it is not unusual to keep McCarty later than January. In quality it is not so good as Pumpkin Sweet. The origin of this type is unknown."